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Undergraduate Programs

Safety Sciences

A bachelor of science degree in safety, health, and environmental applied sciences provides you with a broad interdisciplinary base with insights into systems analysis, industrial hygiene, management, engineering, occupational safety, and more to prepare you for a career in the safety, health, and environmental profession.

Safety, Health, and Environmental Applied Sciences, Safety Sciences, BS

Minor in Safety, Health, and Environmental Applied Sciences

Biorisk Management Certificate

Spanish for Safety Sciences Certificate

Environmental Engineering

The BS in Environmental Engineering program prepares you to deal with the future of environmental challenges, with a diverse educational experience that draws from mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, safety sciences, and geosciences.

Environmental Engineering, BS

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Graduate Programs

Our graduate degrees in safety sciences are designed specifically for working professionals who wish to advance their career in this growing field.

Safety Sciences, MS

Safety Sciences, PhD

Free Safety Training for Small Businesses

Are you a small business in need of free safety training for your employees? Find out how we can help you protect your workers and meet OSHA training requirements. Learn more.

Support IUP Safety Sciences Students

When you make a gift in support of our department, you invest in the world's next generation of leaders. Scholarships and program support create the best possible student experience.

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Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Safety, Health, and Environmental Applied Sciences degree program is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission (ANSAC) of ABET, http://www.abet.org. The SHE Applied Sciences program received accreditation through the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET during the fall 2021–22 cycle. This program currently has 225 students and will graduate approximately 50 students per year. This program has the following educational objectives and student outcomes.

The BS degree meets the Board of Certified Safety Professionals standards as a Qualified Academic Program. As a QAP, graduates of the BS degree are awarded the Graduate Safety Practitioner designation from the BCSP. Graduates with this designation receive a waiver of the Safety Fundamentals Examination and the recognition they are proceeding toward the CSP safety certification.

News

$950,000 US DOL OSHA Susan Harwood Training Grant Awarded to IUP Safety Sciences and Environmental Engineering

IUP’s Safety Sciences and Environmental Engineering Department has been awarded a $950,000 US Department of Labor OSHA Susan Harwood Training Grant to provide free safety training on critical workplace safety topics, including Hazard Communication, Lockout/Tagout, and Inhalation and Absorption Hazards, to small businesses in Pennsylvania.

In Loving Memory of Jolene Campbell

We are deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved former secretary, Jolene Campbell. Jolene was the heart of our office—someone who naturally brought people together and made everyone feel welcome.

Daniel Discusses Future of Safety on “Building PA Podcast”

Listen to IUP Safety Sciences senior Makenzie Daniel on the Building PA Podcast as she talks about “The Future of Safety from a College Student’s Perspective.” 

Department of Safety Sciences and Environmental Engineering Chair Featured on “Building PA Podcast”

Tracey Cekada, chair of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Safety Sciences and Environmental Engineering, is a guest for Building PA Podcast’s latest episode, “From Classroom to Career: The Path of Safety Professionals at IUP.”

Nocco Receives ASSP IH Practice Specialty SPY Award

Congratulations to Robert Nocco for his award recognition from the American Society of Safety Professionals.